Against the backdrop of this diverse and multi-layered city, UIA 2014 Durban invites practitioners, academics, designers and students from all disciplines involved with city making to contribute to a unique debate on human settlements and the evolution of cities.

The diverse and multi-layered nature of Durban will guide the UIA 2014 congress as a living laboratory of OTHERwhere celebrated as an antidote to the sameness of globalization, as diversity, allowing differences to coexist and to inform each other. UIA 2014 will explore space, place and associated meaning, acknowledging architecture as a major force that may be harnessed towards a better life for all.

As the Tokyo congress came to a close, the world's architects turned their sights toward Durban, South Africa, for our profession’s next global event.

Connections, diversity, integration, resilience, sustainability, responsibility, humility; these are the principles that will guide the dynamic, challenging and inspiring debates during the UIA Congress in Durban (3-7 August 2014).

Dear Members, chers Membres de l'EFAP-FEPA , Following the convocation and agenda sent to you on 26 March 2013, it is a pleasure to announce that the following documents are available on the EFAP website / Suite à la convocation et l'ordre du jour envoyés le 26 Mars 2013, j'ai le plaisir de vous informer que les documents suivants sont disponibles sur le site Web de l'EFAP:

International Cultural Project «Art-Residence» The competition is open for architects, artists, designers, engineers, interdisciplinary groups, students of according institutions.

Open International Design Competition on Project of Belvedere (observation deck) for Nikola-Lenivets Park

During the last 25 years, Neutelings Riedijk Architecten, one of the most prolific practices in the Netherlands, imposed themselves by conceiving complicated projects, by their programmes, their forms and their envelopes.

Colleagues, we invite you to participate in the forum "A&N" on "BigMoscow". We are waiting for you, not only as participants but also as moderators, volunteers! We are also waiting for media partners - professional and citywide media! Dear participants, your suggestions on new relevant topics for presentations and discussions should be sent by mail or indicate when registering. All proposals accepted until March 15, 2012 - the date of the final formation of the project work program of the seminar and conference.

Ecoambient is the theme of the Forum Architecture&Nature-2011, what creates the platform for discussion of development perspectives of BIG MOSCOW as ecological and harmonious urban space.